placentation

noun

pla·​cen·​ta·​tion ˌpla-sᵊn-ˈtā-shən How to pronounce placentation (audio)
plə-ˌsen-
1
: the arrangement of placentas and ovules in a plant ovary
2
a
: the development of the placenta and attachment of the fetus to the uterus during pregnancy
b
: the morphological type of a placenta

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Another possible cause for higher hormone levels leading to excessive nausea is something called abnormal placentation, where the placenta overgrows, says Liu, adding that this happens only occasionally. Miriam Falco and Alanne Orjoux, CNN, 4 Sep. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1760, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of placentation was in 1760

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“Placentation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/placentation. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

placentation

noun
pla·​cen·​ta·​tion ˌplas-ᵊn-ˈtā-shən, plə-ˌsen- How to pronounce placentation (audio)
1
: the development of the placenta and attachment of the fetus to the uterus during pregnancy
2
: the morphological type of a placenta
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